Fox in the Penalty Area

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Chen Xingyi was called by Qin Lin to warm up after Qin Qi made that wonderful save.

He was the only one called.

So Chen Xingyi knew exactly what would happen next.

Sure enough, when he finished his warm-up and returned to the coaching bench, he was pulled to him by Jorge Dillon, who said to him straight to the point:

"Xing, I need you to come on the court and use your speed and surprise ability to threaten the Dutch team's defense and make them a little more fearful when attacking."

The Dutch team did not play in a way that pressured the Chinese team in this game. They also attached great importance to defense, which is why this game was dull most of the time.

But once they decide to attack, they will put a lot of pressure on the Chinese team, especially after the start of the second half.

If possible, the Dutch team should still want to try to end the battle within ninety minutes.

After all, they also played overtime in the quarter-finals.

If overtime is played in the fourth quarter, even if they can reach the semifinals, the Dutch team's physical strength will be extremely worrying.

They were the last team to appear in the quarter-finals and quarter-finals, and they had one less day of rest than the previous teams.

Facing the Italian team that is waiting for work, the Dutch team may be dragged into their favorite rhythm by the Italian team.

Dillon also saw this, so he decided to replace Chen Xingyi at this time.

Of course, on the other hand, Cui Zexu, who started the game, was exhausted after defending for 75 minutes and had to be replaced.

After Chen Xingyi came on the court, he used his offensive ability to assist defense, and he could also counterattack when necessary.

It would be better if the battle could be ended within ninety minutes - if possible, both coaches would like their teams to win the game without going into overtime.

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Dillon's face-to-face instructions to Chen Xingyi didn't last long. Soon Chen Xingyi appeared at the center line, waiting to be replaced.

The fourth official checked his spikes, neck, fingers, ears, etc., and confirmed that there were no metal jewelry in those parts - according to the rules, in order to prevent himself from injury or injury to others, players on the field are not allowed to wear them. Any jewelry containing metal parts.

Necklaces, metal bracelets, rings and earrings and studs are not acceptable.

Of course Chen Xingyi doesn't have these messy things on him.

Soon he had completed all the necessary checks before taking the field.

But he didn't get a chance to play right away.

Because the game is still in progress, there is no dead ball situation.

And now that the Dutch team is in possession of the ball, they will not take the initiative to kick the football out of bounds in order to cooperate with the Chinese team's substitutions.

Maxi Carey dropped back to receive the ball, passed the ball after receiving the ball, and then he continued to run to the next spot.

Maxi Carey in this World Cup no longer plays his forward position - in fact, when he was in Leeds City, he was no longer a forward, but switched to an offensive midfielder.

In the Dutch national team, his position also moved back and became a midfielder.

In this game, the Dutch team played 433, and Maxi Carey was one of the three midfielders.

But his position is not fixed in the midfield.

Sometimes, he will actively push forward and appear on the front line, temporarily returning to his role as a striker.

At this time, the starting Dutch forward Guvelon Risdijk will retreat to the midfield to help defend.

Risdijk, who once played for Ferenc and now plays for Liverpool United in the Premier League, is not a striker with superb shooting skills or good at passing people, but he has excellent physical fitness, can run well, and has a very correct attitude in the game. He is dedicated and hard-working. .

The reason why Dutch head coach Drost let Risdijk start is, on the one hand, to strengthen the Dutch team's defensive ability in the frontcourt, and on the other hand, to ensure the defensive strength of the midfield after Carey's forward penetration.

If Kaili kills on the rise, the position will be prerequisite and he will become a striker. Then the real forward Risdik will automatically retreat and fall into the midfield.

In this way, the Dutch national team is still equal to 433, and the balance of lineup and tactics has not been broken.

The Dutch team in this World Cup has this configuration.

Risdijk, who could neither score nor be miserable, became the main player of the Dutch team - provided that Maxi Carey played at the same time.

In the last round of the group stage, when the Netherlands tied with Switzerland 0:0, Carey rested, so Risdijk also rested.

Now Maxi Carey is still active in the midfield, and Risdijk is on the left wing.

As a midfielder, Carey connected the Dutch team's offense. After passing the ball several times, he received the ball again close to the Chinese team's penalty area.

When he just caught the ball this time, Ou Yangjin bumped into him from behind, very fast, faster than a football.

Therefore, Kaili was not able to get past Ou Yangjin as coolly and calmly as before.

He was obsessed with Ou Yangjin.

And Xia Xiaoyu turned around and pounced, trying to double-team Kaili again.

At this time, Carey showed his advantages as an experienced veteran.

Seeing that he could no longer get rid of the Chinese team's defense, Kyrie simply protected the ball, and then led Ou Yangjin to steal the ball from behind.

Ou Yangjin did not kick the ball, but instead kicked Kaili's foot protecting the ball.

Kaili simply lay down on the ground.

The referee's whistle sounded.

Chen Xingyi finally got the chance to play.

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When Chen Xingyi replaced Cui Zexu and ran onto the field, Kaili was bending over to place the football.

"Ou Yangjin kicked Kyrie down from behind. This was a foul. The referee gave the Dutch team a free kick in the frontcourt. This free kick was a bit positive. It was in a better position than the two free kicks Kyrie kicked before... "He Feng's tone was already a little worried at the end.

Everyone knows that Maxi Carey is a master of free kicks.

In the Dutch team, there is actually another player who is good at taking free kicks-Robin Feeney. But Feeney can only be called a "free kick master", and there is still a gap between him and a "free kick master" like Carey.

Chen Xingyi took over Cui Zexu's task and ran to form a human wall.

Beside him were Luo Kai and Zhou Zijing.

Hu Lai, under Lin Zhiyuan's command, lay down on the turf behind the human wall.

Watch out for Kyrie kicking the football under the jumping wall.

After Lin Zhiyuan commanded the human wall, he returned to his position and stood ready.

Before this free kick in this game, Maxi Carey had already taken two free kicks.

Once he hit the ball directly high, and another time he hit it within the door frame, but Lin Zhiyuan saved it bravely.

Based on his previous performance, Lin Zhiyuan was ready to save Kyrie's free kick again.

The wall is lined up and the football is positioned.

Carey stepped back and waited for the referee's whistle.

The TV broadcast gave him a close-up shot of him staring unblinkingly out of the camera, in the direction of the goal.

He just stared there, neither taking a deep breath nor exhaling all his breath at once.

His expression was as calm as a still picture.

It wasn't until the broadcast screen switched back to show a panoramic view of the Chinese team's penalty area that many people realized that the broadcast signal was not jammed.

After the referee confirmed that both sides were well prepared and there was no such thing as the wall moving forward or players from both sides pushing each other in the penalty area, he stepped back and blew his whistle.

With a crisp whistle, Maxi Carey lowered his head, took a running approach, kicked off, and kicked the ball!

When he kicked the football, the Chinese team's wall players collectively jumped up, trying to use their bodies to interfere with Kyrie's free kick!

But they met no one.

The football made an arc and passed around the shoulder of Zhou Zijing on the outermost side of the wall. Although Zhou Zijing struggled to swing his neck towards the football, trying to shake his head to clear the ball.

But he hit nothing but air.

After goalkeeper Lin Zhiyuan saw the football suddenly come out from Zhou Zijing's side, he jumped into the air and rushed towards the upper left corner of the goal!

The football rotated violently and flew resolutely to the upper left corner of the Chinese team's goal!

Lin Zhiyuan failed to reach his destination in the end because he was too far away from the corner... He failed to take off at the most suitable distance, and his arms that stretched out desperately did not touch anything.

The football has already rubbed the lower edge of the crossbar and flew into the goal!

"Ahhhhh!" the commentator of the Dutch TV station shouted excitedly, "Maxi Carey!! Carey!! Incredible arc! Beautiful direct free kick! The Chinese team withstood 70 Five minutes of offensive, but faced with this free kick that was almost impossible to prevent, they finally failed!"

Chinese commentator He Feng held his head in his hands: "Oh... Oh! We finally lost the ball... We defended for seventy-five minutes and still lost the ball... How can we defend this ball? It's a free kick, but Kyrie A master of free kicks... ugh!"

He didn't know what to say, and what he worried about before the game became a reality.

With the current state of the Chinese team, it is still a bit reluctant to defeat the Netherlands... isn't it?

The Japanese commentator was also shouting: "Beautiful! Beautiful! Carey! Maxi Carey!! The Netherlands leads the Chinese team 1:0! Although the goal came a little late, it was just right! The goal was conceded at this time , it is almost difficult for the Chinese team to make a comeback! Of course, it is not completely impossible...it’s just that I can’t figure out how they are going to do it..."

Junpei Morikawa showed a serious expression in front of the TV.

The mother beside him was awakened by the commentator's exclamation. She looked at the live broadcast with some surprise and asked: "Why is China falling behind?"

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